A German soldier was riding in the back seat of a World War plane when the engine stalled as a result of an unusual wind. He fell out of his the plane was high above the ground. he was falling, the plane's engine started again, and landed back in his own seat. The pilot was then able to land the plane safely Bob Hail jumped out of an airplane in November 1972, but his main parachute failed to open. His backup parachute also failed. Bob dropped about 3,000 feet (900 meters) at 80 miles (128 kilometers) per hour and hit the ground face first. After a moment, he got up and walked away with only minor injuries. was an amazing escape In September 2007, Phil Lamattina escaped death when he was driving at over 300 miles (500 kilometers) per hour in a drag race in Brisbane, Australia. Phil was racing down the track when his car became airborne, split in two, and burst into a fireball. He was knocked out, but he survived. Although he was in the midst of the ball of fire, Phil was burned only on the tip of his finger. When his brothers later showed him the video of the accident, Phil could not believe he was watching himself and that he had such a lucky escape. Railroad worker Phineas P. Gage was working with some dynamite when it exploded unexpectedly. A bar that was 3 feet 1 meter) long and that weighed 13 pounds (6 kilograms) went clear through his head. He remained conscious, but was unable to see out of his left eye. After a while, his sight returned, and he fully recovered.